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Basic first aid

Home & Safety:

Basic first aid

As a parent, it can be essential to know basic first aid.
Choking: what to do

Baby Health:

Choking: what to do

  Once babies have discovered their hands and learnt to grasp objects they tend to put everything in their mouths. Keep an eye on your child when he’s eating or playing, in case he puts someth . . .
Children who lie

Behaviour:

Children who lie

  Children lie for many different reasons. It may be a simple matter of not wanting to own up to something, or it may be more calculated and an attempt to gain sympathy or attention. Again, one . . .
Toddler development: twenty-six months

Guide To : Toddler:

Toddler development: twenty-six months

By the time your toddler reaches 26 months she will be able to have a conversation of about two to three sentences and use roughly 50 single words. You’ll be surprised at what she comes out with on . . .
Imaginary friends

Behaviour:

Imaginary friends

Many toddlers go through a phase of having an imaginary friend. It might be a human or an animal, and they may just be occasional visitors or full-time residents in your home.   Imaginary frie . . .
Imaginary friends

Education:

Imaginary friends

Many toddlers go through a phase of having an imaginary friend. It might be a human or an animal, and they may just be occasional visitors or full-time residents in your home. They can fulfill many . . .
Imaginary friends are good for children

News:

Imaginary friends are good for children

Concerned parents have had their minds put to rest today when researchers at the Institute of Education in London revealed that a child having an imaginary friend has a positive effect. It is believed . . .
Only Children

Lifestyle:

Only Children

Many families today are choosing to remain small and have only one child.  In fact, the single child household is the fastest growing family unit in the world. The causes of this are debatable . . .
Baby signing

Guide To : Baby :

Baby signing

Communicating with your baby before she learns to talk can be hard when crying is her only way of telling you what she needs. But baby signing can help you speak to each other before she even starts b . . .